beood.com http://www.beood.com Looking for recipes? Beood.com has more than 1200 free recipes, our features a free recipe database, offering free recipes, articles, helpful cooking tips. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT en Easy French Dressing http://www.beood.com/article/2010-08/easy_french_dressing.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon minced yellow onion
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Baby Bam
 

Instructions

Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Whisk until smooth.

Serve immediately over salad or pour into a container, cover tightly, and refrigerate until needed, up to 1 week.

Yield: 1 1/4 cups
 

]]> Basic Rice http://www.beood.com/article/2010-08/basic_rice.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder Ingredients
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
 

Instructions

Place the water and salt in a medium, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.

Add the rice and stir with a fork. When the water returns to a boil, cover and lower the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes. Do not uncover or stir while the rice is cooking!

Using an oven mitt or pot holder, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes before you stir or take it out of the pan.

Serve, or cool as directed for Another Notch Fried Rice.

Yield: 6 cups
 

]]> Pizza Capriciosa http://www.beood.com/article/2010-08/pizza_capriciosa.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder Ingredients...
2 large onions, thinly sliced
3 tbsps olive oil
2 peppers, seeded and sliced
Pizza Dough
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup grated mozzarello
6 eggs
seasoning


Instructions...

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Saute the onions in 1 tbsp olive oil until transparent. Add the peppers and cook for about 10 mins until tender. Set aside.

Divide the pizza dough into 6 equal balls. Roll out on a floured surface to about 8 ". Put on oiled cooking sheets and spread 2 tbsps tomato sauce on top of each then some of the onion and pepper mix.

Distribute mozzarella leaving space in the centre of each pizza for an egg. Season and drizzle with olive oil. Put in the oven for about 20 mins.

Meanwhile fry the eggs and keep warm. Serve on the pizzas.
 

]]> Hot and Sour Prawn Soup http://www.beood.com/article/2010-08/hot_and_sour_prawn_soup.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder Ingredients...
1 lb raw unpeeled prawns
2 sticks fresh lemongrass
1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind
2�pts chicken stock
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp chilli paste
15 oz tin straw mushrooms
3 fresh hot green chillies
3 tbsps fresh coriander leaves
3 tbsps fresh lime juice

Instructions...

Wash the unpeeled prawns. Peel and devein, saving the peelings.Wash prawns and pat dry. Cover and refrigerate.

Cut each lemongrass stick into 3 x 2" peices. Discard the strawlike top. Lightly crush the 6 peices with a pestle or the blade of a knife.

Combine the lemon grass, lemon rind, stock and prawn peelings in a pan. Boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Strain then add the fish sauce, lime juice and chilli paste.Drain the straw mushrooms and add them to the seasoned stock.

Cut the green chillies into very fine rounds.WAsh and dry the coriander leaves.

Just before serving heat the stock. When it begins to bubble add the prawns and cook on a medium heat for about 2 mins until opaque.Garnih with chilli and whole coriander leaves and serve hot.
 

]]> Fried tofu(Japanese) http://www.beood.com/article/2009-09/fried_tofu.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder fried tofu


Ingredients
1/2 tofu (momen or hard-type)
minced green onion
1 tsp. grated Japanese radish mixed with powdered red pepper
1 tsp. cornstarch
oil for deep-frying,
1 tsp. each of mirin and soy sauce,
4 tbsp dashi stock.

Directions
(1)Quarter tofu and drain well.
(2)Cover tofu with cornstarch and fry in oil at medium heat until golden brown.
(3)Place tofu on plate and top with boiling-hot(A)sauce. Garnish with green onion and grated radish with red pepper.
 

]]> Eggplant Miso Soup(Japanese) http://www.beood.com/article/2009-09/eggplant_miso_soup.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder Ingredients
2 tb Miso
2 Scallions; chopped
1 qt Hot water
1/2 c Tofu; cubed
1 Carrot; chopped
1 c Eggplant; julienned

Directions
In boiling wash, add miso. Mash to dissolve. Add carrots, scallions, tofu and eggplant. Cook until veggies are tender.
 

]]> Carrot Milk Pudding http://www.beood.com/article/2009-09/carrot_milk_pudding.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder Carrot Milk Pudding
Ingredients :
4 cups Milk
1 1/2 cups  Grated carrot
1/3 cups  Sultanas 
1/2 cups  Caster sugar
1/4 cups  Ground cinnamon
1/4 cups  Ground cardamom
1/3 cups  Cream
2 tablespoons  Unsalted chopped pistachios 

Method :
1- Pour the milk into a large heavy-based pan and stir over the medium heat until it comes to the boil.
2- Reduce the heat to low and simmer until reduced by half, stirring occasionally to prevent it from catching on the base of the pan.
3- Add the carrot and sultanas and cook for a further 15 minutes.
4- Add the sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and cream and cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
5- Serve the pudding warm in small dishes, and sprinkle over the pistachios.

 

]]> Beef and Ham Roll http://www.beood.com/article/2009-09/beef_and_ham_roll.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder Ingredients : Serves 4

450 g/1 lb minced (ground) beef
225 g/8 oz minced ham
175 g/6 oz/3 cups fresh breadcrumbs
15 ml/1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
400 g/14 oz/1 large can of tomatoes, chopped
Boiled potatoes and a green vegetable, to serve
 
Method :
Mix together all the ingredients except the tomatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper. Form into a roll and place in a greased loaf tin (pan). Bake at 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for 40 minutes, then pour the tomatoes over and bake for a further 15 minutes. Serve with potatoes and a green vegetable.
 

]]> corn and black bean salad http://www.beood.com/article/2009-09/corn_and_black_bean_salad.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder corn and black bean salad
ingredients
1/2 bag (16-oz size) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic sweet corn (1 3/4 cups)
2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen® organic plain or fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped

preparation directions
1. Cook corn as directed on bag. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2. Stir together corn and remaining ingredients except avocado. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 hour. Stir in avocado just before serving.
 

]]> oatmeal pancakes with mixed berry topping http://www.beood.com/article/2009-09/oatmeal_pancakes_with_mixed_berry_topping.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:25:08 GMT Beooder Hearty and flavorful—these oatmeal pancakes are the best! You'll love the fruit topping made with real maple syrup.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:20 min
Makes:6 servings (2 pancakes with 1/4 cup topping)
oatmeal pancakes with mixed berry topping

ingredients
Topping
1 bag (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic harvest berries, thawed and drained
3/4 cup real maple syrup
Pancakes
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg

preparation directions
1. In 2-quart saucepan, cook topping ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture just begins to simmer. Remove from heat; set aside. In medium bowl, beat pancake ingredients with wire whisk until blended.
2. Spray griddle or 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Heat griddle to 375°F or heat skillet over medium heat. For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter from cup or pitcher onto hot griddle.
3. Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around edges. Turn; cook other sides until golden brown. Serve with topping.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Decrease baking powder to 1 1/2 tsp.
 

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